Mississippi Dams
6,089 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
6,089
High Hazard
348
5.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
273
Average Age
48 yrs
Hazard Classification
High348 (5.7%)
Significant66 (1.1%)
Low4,510 (74.1%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory194 (3.2%)
Fair180 (3.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory273 (4.5%)
Not Rated5,442 (89.4%)
Federal
48
State
62
Local
649
Private
5,311
Tallest Dams
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam120 ft
- Sardis Dam117 ft
- Enid Dam110 ft
- Okhissa100 ft
- Arkabutla Dam92 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and DamHigh
- Sardis DamHigh
- Enid DamHigh
- OkhissaHigh
- Arkabutla DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Mississippi
Showing 4276–4300 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms06703 Lake Dam Jasper County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06704 Lake Dam Jasper County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06706 Lake Dam Smith County | 53 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06707 Lake Dam Smith County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06709 Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06710 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06711 Lake Dam Jasper County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06712 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06713 Lake Dam Jasper County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06714 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06715 Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06716 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06717 Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06718 Lake Dam Jasper County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06719 Lake Dam Adams County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06720 Lake Dam Jasper County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06721 Lake Dam Adams County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06723 Lake Dam Adams County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06724 Lake Dam Adams County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06725 Lake Dam Jasper County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06726 Lake Dam Adams County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06727 Lake Dam Adams County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06728 Lake Dam Jasper County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms06729 Lake Dam Jasper County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms06730 Lake Dam Adams County | 47 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.